Sparktek
Short Description:
We
are seeking a highly skilled Database Administrator to manage and optimize our
Oracle and PostgreSQL databases.
Complete Description: The ideal candidate will be responsible for the installation, configuration, maintenance, and performance tuning of our databases, ensuring their availability, reliability, and security.
Key Responsibilities: • Install, configure, and maintain Oracle and PostgreSQL databases. • Perform database backups, restores, and disaster recovery operations. • Monitor database performance and optimize queries and indexes for improved performance. • Analyze and resolve performance issues through query optimization, indexing, and tuning. • Implement and monitor database performance metrics and alerts. • Conduct regular database health checks and performance reviews. • Ensure database security through user management, access control, and encryption. • Implement and enforce database security policies and compliance requirements. • Monitor and audit database activities to detect and respond to security threats. • Apply patches, updates, and upgrades to databases and related systems. • Manage database migrations and version upgrades with minimal downtime. • Develop and maintain documentation for database configurations, procedures, and policies. • Provide technical support and troubleshooting for database-related issues. • Collaborate with development and operations teams to resolve database-related problems. • Participate in on-call rotation and respond to critical incidents as needed. • Design and implement robust backup and recovery strategies for databases. • Test and validate backup and recovery procedures to ensure data integrity and availability. • Monitor backup processes and address any issues related to backup failures.
Qualifications and Preferred Skills: • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field. • Proven experience as a Database Administrator with expertise in Oracle and PostgreSQL. • Strong knowledge of database design, data modeling, and SQL. • Experience with database performance tuning, backup and recovery, and security practices. • Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Shell) for automation tasks. • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. • Strong communication and collaboration abilities. • Certifications in Oracle Database Administration (e.g., OCA, OCP) and PostgreSQL. • Experience with additional database technologies or cloud databases (e.g., AWS RDS, Azure SQL). • Knowledge of database high availability solutions and clustering.
Complete Description: The ideal candidate will be responsible for the installation, configuration, maintenance, and performance tuning of our databases, ensuring their availability, reliability, and security.
Key Responsibilities: • Install, configure, and maintain Oracle and PostgreSQL databases. • Perform database backups, restores, and disaster recovery operations. • Monitor database performance and optimize queries and indexes for improved performance. • Analyze and resolve performance issues through query optimization, indexing, and tuning. • Implement and monitor database performance metrics and alerts. • Conduct regular database health checks and performance reviews. • Ensure database security through user management, access control, and encryption. • Implement and enforce database security policies and compliance requirements. • Monitor and audit database activities to detect and respond to security threats. • Apply patches, updates, and upgrades to databases and related systems. • Manage database migrations and version upgrades with minimal downtime. • Develop and maintain documentation for database configurations, procedures, and policies. • Provide technical support and troubleshooting for database-related issues. • Collaborate with development and operations teams to resolve database-related problems. • Participate in on-call rotation and respond to critical incidents as needed. • Design and implement robust backup and recovery strategies for databases. • Test and validate backup and recovery procedures to ensure data integrity and availability. • Monitor backup processes and address any issues related to backup failures.
Qualifications and Preferred Skills: • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field. • Proven experience as a Database Administrator with expertise in Oracle and PostgreSQL. • Strong knowledge of database design, data modeling, and SQL. • Experience with database performance tuning, backup and recovery, and security practices. • Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Shell) for automation tasks. • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. • Strong communication and collaboration abilities. • Certifications in Oracle Database Administration (e.g., OCA, OCP) and PostgreSQL. • Experience with additional database technologies or cloud databases (e.g., AWS RDS, Azure SQL). • Knowledge of database high availability solutions and clustering.